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Anthony McCloskey

Anthony McCloskey was an American powerlifter who competed in the 110 kg equipped division.

His best competition total was 963.9 kg (2,125 lb), set at Connecticut Battle of Champions in July 2011.

Over a career spanning 37 meets between 2001 and 2014, he set 13 equipped world records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total across the 40, 44, and 45.3 kg classes.

He currently holds seven of those records.

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Career total progression

Anthony McCloskey's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Anthony McCloskey's competition total across 26 meets between 2001 and 2011, peaking at 964 kg in 2011. 4 of those meets set a world record; 2 still stand.002004414008826001,3238001,7641,0002,205kglb20012004200720102011209 kg · 2001 · National Championships265 kg · 2002 · Junior Olympics323 kg · 2003 · Triple Crown Classic & Virginia State343 kg · 2003 · Junior Olympics353 kg · 2003 · World Championships480 kg · 2004 · Richmond International550 kg · 2005 · Junior Olympics710 kg · 2006 · World Championships673 kg · 2006 · Junior Olympics803 kg · 2007 · CandyAzz Classic839 kg · 2007 · PowerPalooza848 kg · 2007 · World Championships870 kg · 2007 · Amateur Worlds857 kg · 2007 · Christmas Carnage866 kg · 2008 · New Jersey Power Challenge850 kg · 2008 · Senior Nationals828 kg · 2008 · Amateur Worlds767 kg · 2008 · Senior National Powerlifting Championships932 kg · 2010 · Barno Newman Classic930 kg · 2010 · State Championships943 kg · 2011 · Ironman Classic964 kg · 2011 · Connecticut Battle of Champions229 kg · 2001 · World Championships (world record set, later surpassed)247 kg · 2002 · Teen National Championships & Women's International Open (world record set, later surpassed)179 kg · 2001 · Natural Northeastern PL (world record still held)254 kg · 2002 · Raw Nationals (world record still held)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2001-03-18 Total 45.3 kg 179.2 kg395 lb Natural Northeastern PL Currently held
  2. 2001-03-18 Squat 45.3 kg 61.2 kg135 lb Natural Northeastern PL Currently held
  3. 2001-12-14 Total 40 kg 229.1 kg505 lb World Championships
  4. 2001-12-14 Deadlift 40 kg 106.6 kg235 lb World Championships
  5. 2001-12-14 Squat 40 kg 77.1 kg170 lb World Championships
  6. 2002-03-09 Total 44 kg 247.2 kg545 lb Teen National Championships & Women's International Open
  7. 2002-03-09 Deadlift 44 kg 115.7 kg255 lb Teen National Championships & Women's International Open
  8. 2002-03-09 Squat 44 kg 83.9 kg185 lb Teen National Championships & Women's International Open
  9. 2002-04-13 Total 45.3 kg 254.0 kg560 lb Raw Nationals Currently held
  10. 2002-04-13 Deadlift 45.3 kg 117.9 kg260 lb Raw Nationals Currently held
  11. 2002-04-13 Deadlift 45.3 kg 117.9 kg260 lb Raw Nationals Currently held
  12. 2002-04-13 Squat 45.3 kg 93.0 kg205 lb Raw Nationals Currently held
  13. 2002-04-13 Bench Press 45.3 kg 43.1 kg95 lb Raw Nationals Currently held
View total at each meet (26 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2001-03-18 Natural Northeastern PL 179.2 kg395 lb World record (held)
2001-07-28 National Championships 208.7 kg460 lb
2001-12-14 World Championships 229.1 kg505 lb World record (surpassed)
2002-03-09 Teen National Championships & Women's International Open 247.2 kg545 lb World record (surpassed)
2002-04-13 Raw Nationals 254.0 kg560 lb World record (held)
2002-08-03 Junior Olympics 265.4 kg585 lb
2003-04-12 Triple Crown Classic & Virginia State 322.5 kg711 lb
2003-07-26 Junior Olympics 342.5 kg755 lb
2003-10-31 World Championships 352.5 kg777 lb
2004-10-29 Richmond International 480.0 kg1058 lb
2005-07-30 Junior Olympics 550.0 kg1213 lb
2006-07-23 World Championships 709.9 kg1565 lb
2006-07-29 Junior Olympics 672.5 kg1483 lb
2007-02-17 CandyAzz Classic 802.9 kg1770 lb
2007-04-21 PowerPalooza 839.1 kg1850 lb
2007-06-23 World Championships 848.2 kg1870 lb
2007-08-03 Amateur Worlds 870.0 kg1918 lb
2007-12-08 Christmas Carnage 857.3 kg1890 lb
2008-01-20 New Jersey Power Challenge 866.4 kg1910 lb
2008-05-30 Senior Nationals 850.0 kg1874 lb
2008-08-01 Amateur Worlds 827.5 kg1825 lb
2008-11-22 Senior National Powerlifting Championships 766.6 kg1690 lb
2010-02-13 Barno Newman Classic 932.1 kg2055 lb
2010-07-24 State Championships 929.9 kg2050 lb
2011-03-05 Ironman Classic 943.5 kg2080 lb
2011-07-30 Connecticut Battle of Champions 963.9 kg2125 lb

World records set

Every world record Anthony McCloskey has set, split into the 7 he still holds and the 6 since broken.

Still held7

  • Total 45.3 kg Wraps men: 254.01 kg (560 lb) at Raw Nationals, 2002
  • Total 45.3 kg Raw men: 179.17 kg (395 lb) at Natural Northeastern PL, 2001
  • Deadlift 45.3 kg Raw men: 117.93 kg (260 lb) at Raw Nationals, 2002
  • Deadlift 45.3 kg Wraps men: 117.93 kg (260 lb) at Raw Nationals, 2002
  • Squat 45.3 kg Wraps men: 92.99 kg (205 lb) at Raw Nationals, 2002
  • Squat 45.3 kg Raw men: 61.24 kg (135 lb) at Natural Northeastern PL, 2001
  • Bench Press 45.3 kg Wraps men: 43.09 kg (95 lb) at Raw Nationals, 2002

Since surpassed6

  • Total 44 kg Raw men: 247.21 kg (545 lb) at Teen National Championships & Women's International Open, 2002
  • Total 40 kg Raw men: 229.06 kg (505 lb) at World Championships, 2001
  • Deadlift 44 kg Raw men: 115.67 kg (255 lb) at Teen National Championships & Women's International Open, 2002
  • Deadlift 40 kg Raw men: 106.59 kg (235 lb) at World Championships, 2001
  • Squat 44 kg Raw men: 83.91 kg (185 lb) at Teen National Championships & Women's International Open, 2002
  • Squat 40 kg Raw men: 77.11 kg (170 lb) at World Championships, 2001

Career, by the numbers

Anthony McCloskey's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

23.8 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 54 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+785 kg1730 lb

From 179 kg395 lb to 964 kg2125 lb, a 438% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

587

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 38 / 23 / 39 (squat / bench / deadlift), 0.9 points above the typical split.

On the platform

50% third attempts made

2 of 4 third attempts converted, with 0 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 1. Heaviest made third: Squat343 kg755 lb.

Biggest jump

+166 kg365 lb

Between two meets, up to 932 kg2055 lb at Barno Newman Classic.

Footprint

13 years

2 federations, 1 country, 12 weight classes.

13% of entries lifted raw. 61% drug-tested. 4 bomb-outs on file. Best year: 2011.

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Meet history

All 59 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2014-07-26 RPS · Pennsylvania State Championships (bench only) 100 99.6 kg220 lb Multi-ply — 258.6 kg570 lb — 258.6 kg570 lb 159.41 1
2014-07-26 RPS · Pennsylvania State Championships (bench only) 100 99.6 kg220 lb Multi-ply — 258.6 kg570 lb — 258.6 kg570 lb 159.41 1
2013-03-03 XPC · Multi-ply Open (bench only) 100 98.7 kg218 lb Multi-ply — 252.5 kg557 lb — 252.5 kg557 lb 156.34 1
View full meet history (59 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2013-03-03 XPC · Multi-ply Open (bench + deadlift) 100 98.7 kg218 lb Multi-ply — 252.5 kg557 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 502.5 kg1108 lb 311.13 1
2013-03-03 XPC · Multi-ply Open 100 98.7 kg218 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2013-01-26 RPS · North American & New Jersey State Championships (bench only) 100 98.6 kg218 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2013-01-26 RPS · North American & New Jersey State Championships 100 98.6 kg218 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2012-03-10 SPF · Ironman Classic Pro/Am 110 104.7 kg231 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2012-01-28 RPS · North America and New Jersey State Championships (deadlift only) 110 102.3 kg226 lb Multi-ply — — 310.7 kg685 lb 310.7 kg685 lb 189.38 1
2012-01-28 RPS · North America and New Jersey State Championships (bench + deadlift) 110 102.3 kg226 lb Multi-ply — 263.1 kg580 lb 310.7 kg685 lb 573.8 kg1265 lb 349.73 1
2012-01-28 RPS · North America and New Jersey State Championships (bench only) 110 102.3 kg226 lb Multi-ply — 263.1 kg580 lb — 263.1 kg580 lb 160.35 1
2011-07-30 IPA · Connecticut Battle of Champions (deadlift only) 110 102.7 kg227 lb Multi-ply — — 322.1 kg710 lb 322.1 kg710 lb 196.01 3
2011-07-30 IPA · Connecticut Battle of Champions (bench only) 110 102.7 kg227 lb Multi-ply — 260.8 kg575 lb — 260.8 kg575 lb 158.74 1
2011-07-30 IPA · Connecticut Battle of Champions 110 102.7 kg227 lb Multi-ply 381.0 kg840 lb 260.8 kg575 lb 322.1 kg710 lb 963.9 kg2125 lb 586.63 1
2011-05-21 IPA · South Jersey Rumble (deadlift only) 110 103.1 kg227 lb Multi-ply — — 319.8 kg705 lb 319.8 kg705 lb 194.33 1
2011-05-21 IPA · South Jersey Rumble (bench only) 110 103.1 kg227 lb Multi-ply — 263.1 kg580 lb — 263.1 kg580 lb 159.88 1
2011-03-05 SPF · Ironman Classic (bench only) 100 97.8 kg216 lb Multi-ply — 258.6 kg570 lb — 258.6 kg570 lb 160.71 1
2011-03-05 SPF · Ironman Classic 100 97.8 kg216 lb Multi-ply 376.5 kg830 lb 258.6 kg570 lb 308.4 kg680 lb 943.5 kg2080 lb 586.46 1
2010-07-24 IPA · State Championships (deadlift only) 110 104.5 kg231 lb Multi-ply — — 303.9 kg670 lb 303.9 kg670 lb 183.63 1
2010-07-24 IPA · State Championships (bench only) 110 104.5 kg231 lb Multi-ply — 272.2 kg600 lb — 272.2 kg600 lb 164.45 1
2010-07-24 IPA · State Championships 110 104.5 kg231 lb Multi-ply 353.8 kg780 lb 272.2 kg600 lb 303.9 kg670 lb 929.9 kg2050 lb 561.86 1
2010-05-22 IPA · Atilis Gym Bench on the Boards (bench only) 110 105.0 kg232 lb Multi-ply — 258.6 kg570 lb — 258.6 kg570 lb 155.92 1
2010-02-13 IPA · Barno Newman Classic (deadlift only) 110 103.3 kg228 lb Multi-ply — — 290.3 kg640 lb 290.3 kg640 lb 176.23 1
2010-02-13 IPA · Barno Newman Classic (bench only) 110 103.3 kg228 lb Multi-ply — 256.3 kg565 lb — 256.3 kg565 lb 155.58 1
2010-02-13 IPA · Barno Newman Classic 110 103.3 kg228 lb Multi-ply 385.6 kg850 lb 256.3 kg565 lb 290.3 kg640 lb 932.1 kg2055 lb 565.85 1
2008-11-22 IPA · Senior National Powerlifting Championships (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply — 213.2 kg470 lb — 213.2 kg470 lb 131.22 1
2008-11-22 IPA · Senior National Powerlifting Championships 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 272.2 kg600 lb 213.2 kg470 lb 281.2 kg620 lb 766.6 kg1690 lb 471.84 1
2008-08-01 WPC · Amateur Worlds 100 96.9 kg214 lb Multi-ply 320.0 kg706 lb 210.0 kg463 lb 297.5 kg656 lb 827.5 kg1825 lb 516.50 1
2008-08-01 WPC · Amateur Worlds (bench only) 100 96.5 kg213 lb Multi-ply — 220.0 kg485 lb — 220.0 kg485 lb 137.57 1
2008-06-28 IPA · World Powerlifting Championships (bench only) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply — 217.7 kg480 lb — 217.7 kg480 lb 134.01 1
2008-06-28 IPA · World Powerlifting Championships (bench + deadlift) 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply — 217.7 kg480 lb 306.2 kg675 lb 523.9 kg1155 lb 322.47 1
2008-05-30 APF · Senior Nationals 100 97.3 kg215 lb Multi-ply 342.5 kg755 lb 220.0 kg485 lb 287.5 kg634 lb 850.0 kg1874 lb 529.55 5
2008-04-12 APF · Amateur Nationals (bench only) 100 98.3 kg217 lb Multi-ply — 220.0 kg485 lb — 220.0 kg485 lb 136.44 1
2008-04-12 APF · Amateur Nationals 100 98.3 kg217 lb Multi-ply — — — — DQ
2008-01-20 IPA · New Jersey Power Challenge 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 365.1 kg805 lb 215.5 kg475 lb 285.8 kg630 lb 866.4 kg1910 lb 533.26 1
2007-12-08 IPA · Christmas Carnage 90 90.0 kg199 lb Multi-ply 362.9 kg800 lb 199.6 kg440 lb 294.8 kg650 lb 857.3 kg1890 lb 554.32 1
2007-08-03 WPC · Amateur Worlds 100 92.7 kg205 lb Multi-ply 372.5 kg821 lb 207.5 kg458 lb 290.0 kg640 lb 870.0 kg1918 lb 554.40 1
2007-06-23 IPA · World Championships 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 362.9 kg800 lb 199.6 kg440 lb 285.8 kg630 lb 848.2 kg1870 lb 522.09 1
2007-04-21 IPA · PowerPalooza 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 362.9 kg800 lb 190.5 kg420 lb 285.8 kg630 lb 839.1 kg1850 lb 516.51 1
2007-02-17 APF · CandyAzz Classic 100 100.0 kg221 lb Multi-ply 331.1 kg730 lb 199.6 kg440 lb 272.2 kg600 lb 802.9 kg1770 lb 494.17 1
2006-07-29 AAU · Junior Olympics 90 88.0 kg194 lb Single-ply 240.0 kg529 lb 170.0 kg375 lb 262.5 kg579 lb 672.5 kg1483 lb 439.87 1
2006-07-23 IPA · World Championships 90 90.0 kg199 lb Multi-ply 306.2 kg675 lb 149.7 kg330 lb 254.0 kg560 lb 709.9 kg1565 lb 459.00 1
2005-07-30 AAU · Junior Olympics 82.5 78.0 kg172 lb Single-ply 190.0 kg419 lb 135.0 kg298 lb 225.0 kg496 lb 550.0 kg1213 lb 384.99 1
2004-12-18 WNPF · Sarge McCray (bench + deadlift) 75 75.0 kg166 lb Multi-ply — 104.3 kg230 lb 215.5 kg475 lb 319.8 kg705 lb 229.42 1
2004-12-18 WNPF · Sarge McCray (bench only) 75 75.0 kg166 lb Multi-ply — 104.3 kg230 lb — 104.3 kg230 lb 74.85 1
2004-12-18 WNPF · Sarge McCray (deadlift only) 75 75.0 kg166 lb Single-ply — — 215.5 kg475 lb 215.5 kg475 lb 154.58 1
2004-10-29 AAU · Richmond International 67.5 66.2 kg146 lb Single-ply 180.0 kg397 lb 100.0 kg221 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 480.0 kg1058 lb 375.17 1
2004-10-29 AAU · World Bench Press Deadlift & Push-Pull Championships (deadlift only) 67.5 66.2 kg146 lb Single-ply — — 200.0 kg441 lb 200.0 kg441 lb 156.32 1
2004-10-29 AAU · World Bench Press Deadlift & Push-Pull Championships (bench only) 67.5 66.2 kg146 lb Single-ply — 100.0 kg221 lb — 100.0 kg221 lb 78.16 1
2003-10-31 AAU · World Championships 56 53.5 kg118 lb Single-ply 132.5 kg292 lb 70.0 kg155 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 352.5 kg777 lb 328.65 2
2003-07-26 AAU · Junior Olympics 56 55.3 kg122 lb Single-ply 130.0 kg287 lb 70.0 kg155 lb 142.5 kg314 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 309.79 1
2003-04-12 AAU · Triple Crown Classic & Virginia State 52 51.3 kg113 lb Single-ply 112.5 kg248 lb 60.0 kg133 lb 150.0 kg331 lb 322.5 kg711 lb 313.14 1
2002-08-03 AAU · Junior Olympics 48 48.0 kg106 lb Raw (raw) 95.3 kg210 lb 52.2 kg115 lb 117.9 kg260 lb 265.4 kg585 lb 275.01 1
2002-04-13 WNPF · Raw Nationals 45.3 45.4 kg100 lb Wraps (raw) 93.0 kg205 lb 43.1 kg95 lb 117.9 kg260 lb 254.0 kg560 lb 279.41 1
2002-04-13 WNPF · Raw Nationals (deadlift only) 45.3 45.4 kg100 lb Raw (raw) — — 117.9 kg260 lb 117.9 kg260 lb 129.72 1
2002-03-09 RAW · Teen National Championships & Women's International Open 44 44.0 kg97 lb Raw (raw) 83.9 kg185 lb 47.6 kg105 lb 115.7 kg255 lb 247.2 kg545 lb 281.17 1
2001-12-14 RAW · World Championships 40 40.0 kg88 lb Raw (raw) 77.1 kg170 lb 45.4 kg100 lb 106.6 kg235 lb 229.1 kg505 lb 291.16 1
2001-07-28 RAW · National Championships 40 40.0 kg88 lb Raw (raw) 68.0 kg150 lb 36.3 kg80 lb 104.3 kg230 lb 208.7 kg460 lb 265.22 1
2001-03-18 WNPF · Natural Northeastern PL 45.3 45.4 kg100 lb Raw (raw) 61.2 kg135 lb 29.5 kg65 lb 88.5 kg195 lb 179.2 kg395 lb 197.09 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 26 IPA · South Jersey Rumble (deadlift only) (2011-05-21)
Untested 11 RPS · Pennsylvania State Championships (bench only) (2014-07-26)

Anthony McCloskey competed primarily in drug-tested competition, 26 of his 37 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been untested.

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